The Results Are in! Congratulating the Winners of the 2013 $100K Challenge

It’s finally time—after three months of spirited competition, we are excited to announce the results of the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. Division 5 champion The Animal Foundationof Las Vegas, Nevada will take home the $100,000 grand prize in grant funding from the ASPCA. The organization accomplished an increase of 1,055 animals’ lives saved over the same period during 2012. Congratulations!

The following division leaders will each receive $25,000 in ASPCA grant funding:

All told, the 49 Challenge contestants saved 56,379 animals’ lives over the course of the exciting three-month challenge—a combined increase of 12,050 lives saved compared to the same period during 2012. We are truly impressed by the dedication, hard work and creativity these shelters employed in order to find loving homes for thousands of animals in need. Congratulations to our Challenge winners, and to all those who participated. You deserve a round of applause!

I live in Las Vegas and I am appalled that the Animal Foundation (which was just awarded this year's $100,000) KILLS HEALTHY ANIMALS EVERY DAY. While they always find time to self-promote, they rarely find time to post any animals. In order to win, they had adoptions for $10 and for "name your own price" and yes, animals were adopted; how many were also returned and subsequently KILLED (wonder if those were subtracted from the totals)? ASPCA, contest rules need to be changed so that every KILLING counts against the total number adopted.

Diane - I agree. The contest rules need to be changed and ASPCA representatives should be monitoring how these shelters are able to adopt out so many pets through this initiative. Finding a forever home for a pet should NEVER be a contest, but something that is done out of love for an animal. I don't believe the ASPCA should include ANY KILL SHELTERS in these "contests", but help those NO KILL shelters who truly have compassion for animals.